Max Emfinger's National High School Recruiting Service rates him the fifth best player in the nation and number-one in the North Dixie region . . . one of five Clemson recruits who were Parade All-Americans this year . . . also selected to the Bally, SuperPrep, and Street & Smith All-America teams ... a second team USA Today All-American . also a member of the USA Today top 100 ... Athlon's Atlantic Coast Blue Chip . . . Lindy's National Blue Chip ... SuperPrep Magazine All-Mid-Atlantic selection . . . Joe Terranova's Greater South All-Region team choice and Who's Who selection ... Atlanta Constitution's National Top 35 team ... chosen North Carolina Amateur Athlete of the Year by the North Carolina Amateur Athletic Association . . . played in the Shrine Bowl . . . had 130 tackles as a junior ... that same year he had seven fumble recoveries, three of his six interceptions were returned for touchdowns. and caught 18 passes for seven touchdowns ... had nine returns for touchdowns in his career ... had over 20 interceptions and 20 touchdown receptions in his high school career ... runs the 40 in 4.7 seconds and bench presses 400 pounds ... played at Whiteville High School and won the State Championship for Bill Hewett joins former high school teammate Heath Hewett at Tigertown.